Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area
| Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
American Coot (Fulica americana) may be found in the Cross Creek WMA | |
| Location | Brooke, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°17′34″N 80°31′26″W / 40.29278°N 80.52389°W |
| Area | 2,078 acres (8.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 805 ft (245 m) |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, named after Cross Creek which flows through its southern part, is located on 630 acres (250 ha) in Brooke County near Wellsburg, West Virginia. Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site. The rolling terrain is punctuated with a few highwalls and ponds. Cross Creek WMA can be reached by State Route 7 about 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Wellsburg.